Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust security features

sharp display resolution

efficient performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no touchscreen option

average audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 29.28 cm x 20.77 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 907 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Carbon fibre (top), magnesium alloy (bottom)
Colour Shale black Black paint
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2160 x 1350 (2K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, four microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 22.87 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 1 (20UN)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, Firmware Resiliency 2.0
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 51 -
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